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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1974

Page

10

Dear Abby Burns Wouldve Flipped Wig

Columnist Abigail Van Buren answers readers on celebrity hair rumor and family dynamics. In Detroit a reader questions Arthur Burns hair, Abby says he would have flipped a wig if worn. Additional brief inquiries cover social perceptions of cocktail waitresses and family Thanksgiving notices.

Abby Burns Abigail van Buren Abby Arthur Burns Federal Reserve Board Detroit

Sweden Finland grand slam mishap in bridge match

A bridge grand slam misadventure between Sweden and Finland unfolds after a transfer bid error and a faulty opening lead. North forgot the transfer, leaving the Finns in the wrong grand slam despite initial signaling of a strong hand.

Sweden Finland Eric’ Jannersden South North

Unusual Heart Grand Slam in Bridge Play

South thought he held a heart grand slam but West led spades and dummy aided a surprising play. With six trumps, South pursued the hand to the end, cashing high cards, crossruffing, and finally claiming the last two tricks after a sequence of ruffs and overruffing in a dramatic bridge hand.

West South Declarer Ana Crossruff

Card Party and Luncheon at St Anthony High School

St Anthony Altar Society sponsors a public luncheon and card party featuring bridge canasta pinochle and 500 on Saturday noon in the St Anthony High School cafeteria Sixth Street and California Avenue A boutique sale will also be offered.

St. Anthony High School Sixth Street California Avenue St. Anthony Altar Society

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